Aisyah Llewellyn
For many refugees, resettlement can seem like the Hollywood ending they’ve been hoping for. But often it brings with it yet another set of challenges.
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Kirsten Han, Teguh Harahap
Komisi Antarpemerintah ASEAN untuk Hak Asasi Manusia seringkali mendapat kritikan karena dianggap tidak efektif, seperti macan “ompong” tatkala menghadapi persoalan hak asasi manusia di kawasan Asia Tenggara. Perwakilannya mengatakan bahwa, meskipun terdapat beberapa kemajuan, tetapi pada akhirnya kembali kepada individu di lembaga tersebut.
Kirsten Han
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights is often criticised for being ineffectual and “toothless” when it comes to addressing the region’s human rights issues. Representatives say that, while there has been some progress, it ultimately comes down to the individuals within the body.
Aisyah Llewellyn
A weekly round-up of the stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Typhoon Mangkhut does damage in the Philippines and heads towards Vietnam's far north, a former Indonesian president threatens to sue a website, and Kim Kardashian turns out to be another beneficiary of fugitive Malaysian businessman Jho Low's "generosity".
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Richaldo Hariandja
Bisnis plastik halal adalah solusi bagi muslim di Indonesia yang tak mau menggunakan produk yang mengandung babi, tapi ada hal lain yang tak kalah pentingnya, yakni bagaimana memproduksi plastik dan menggunakannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari agar tetap ramah lingkungan?
Richaldo Hariandja, Aisyah Llewellyn
Efforts are underway to get Indonesians to become more environmentally friendly and cut down the use of non-biodegradable plastics, even as businesses target Muslim consumers with halal-certified plastic products.
Aisyah Llewellyn
A weekly round-up of the stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Singaporeans sign petitions for and against the repeal of a colonial-era anti-LGBT law, the Vietnamese government hopes to set up social media platforms to rival Facebook, and the rupiah plummets in Indonesia.
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Stanley Widianto, Aisyah Llewellyn
A Chinese-Indonesian woman is just the latest casualty of Indonesia’s opaque blasphemy law. But despite allegations that the law targets religious minorities, there appears to be little political will to change it.
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Kate Walton
Berpergian ke kota-kota di Indonesia sudah seperti mimpi buruk bagi rata-rata pejalan kaki, apalagi para penyandang disabilitas. Mereka ditempatkan pada posisi yang kurang menguntungkan dalam berbagai kegiatan sehari-harinya.
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Reynold Sumayku
Vaping may have economic and health benefits for smokers in Indonesia—but the government is unwilling to show its support.
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Aisyah Llewellyn
A weekly round-up of the stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Arrests continue in Vietnam, an Australian filmmaker is jailed in Cambodia, and the Reuters reporters in Myanmar are still waiting for the verdict.
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Zaina Abdul, Teguh Harahap
Pelaksanaan hukum pidana syariah terhadap komunitas LGBT di Brunei menarik perhatian media internasional. Lewat pengakuan seorang gay muslim, fakta mengenai apa yang terjadi di lapangan ternyata jauh lebih kompleks ketimbang apa yang telah diberitakan sejauh ini.
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Teguh Harahap
Seorang ahli ruqyah di Medan percaya bahwa LGBT tidak normal, kerasukan setan, karena itu mereka perlu disembuhkan dengan dibacakan ayat-ayat Alquran. Tapi kesaksian seorang LGBT malah menunjukkan fakta sebaliknya.
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Samantha Cheh, Teguh Harahap
Di negeri jiran, Malaysia, bukan hanya politik saja yang dikait-kaitkan dengan agama tapi juga ilmu pengetahuan. Bertahun-tahun, sekelompok akademisi menormalisasi ujaran kebencian dan homofobia lewat penelitian ilmiah. Lalu apakah setelah pemilu yang membawa angin perubahan keadaan ini akan berubah?
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Leonie Kijewski
Thailand recently launched a crackdown on undocumented workers in an effort to combat trafficking, but the lack of a victim-centric approach means that new measures are likely making things worse for vulnerable migrant workers.
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Aisyah Llewellyn
A weekly round-up of the stories to watch in Southeast Asia: Duterte goes on Facebook to prove he's alive and well, Singaporeans worry about the leases on their flats, and a self-cloning lizard is found in Vietnam.
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Samantha Cheh, Clarence Kuna
LGBTQ—pada dasarnya, kajian akademik dan organisasi yang khusus mungkin merupakan satu cadangan yang baik, namun sesetengah kajian ini di Malaysia sebenarnya bertujuan untuk menyampaikan pesanan homofobia yang tersembunyi di bawah payung kesarjanaan.
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Aisyah Llewellyn
Between Jokowi and Ma'ruf Amin, and Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno, human rights is likely to be left by the wayside in the 2019 Indonesian presidential election.
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Aisyah Llewellyn
Persiapan Indonesia menuju pemungutan suara di bulan April 2019, akan tetapi pemilih merasa terjebak sendiri memilih di antara dua pihak dengan catatan buruk terhadap hak asasi manusia.
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Kate Walton
Getting around Indonesian cities can already be a nightmare for the average pedestrian. But it's far more challenging for people with disabilities, putting them at a disadvantage for a vast range of daily activities.
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